Obits from MainStreetNewsOBITS - Topics from September, 2008

William Burrel Wheeler, 60, Jefferson, died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Willie A. Whitlock and Evie Lou Wheeler of Jefferson. He was a maintenance worker with the University of Georiga. He was preceded in death by his sister, Pearlie Mae Wheeler. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include ...
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Thomas D. Parks, 60, Danielsville, died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, at his residence following an extended illness. He was the son of Ruth Carroll Parks, Maysville, and the late Roy Parks. He was co-owner of Park’s Mobile Home Transport and a Vietnam veteran having served in the U.S. Army. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, ...
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Thelma Lord Crumley, 95, Commerce, died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, at BJC Hospital. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Tom Lord and the late Mattie Odessa Lord. She was the widow of the late R.D. Crumley and was also predeceased by a son, Tommy Crumley. Survivors include a daughter, Venita Thompson, Maysville; brothers, ...
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Nellie C. Broach, 93, Nicholson, died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, at St. Mary’s Hospital. A native of Walton County, she was the daughter of the late John and Nancy Brown Criswell. She was a member of Nicholson Baptist Church and was a retired clerk. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Broach. Survivors ...
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Mrs. Zula Rowe Boswell, 88, Hull, died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008. The funeral service was held Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Cemetery Fund. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements. The Madison County Journal, ...
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Mrs. Virginia Nellie Denton, 77, of Commerce died September 6, 2008 at her residence. She was born in Banks County to the late James Alexander and Nellie Watson Blackburn. She was married to the late Clyde Denton. She was a member of Line Baptist Church. Survivors includes her daughters, Gail Toney of Commerce, Dianne Carey of Royston, Rita ...
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Mary Annette Childers, 58, Gainesville, died Sunday, September 14, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a sudden illness. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 18, at Jesus Christ ChristianMinistries. Pastor William Long will officiate. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 pm Wednesday, September ...
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Mrs. Barbara E. Patterson, 64, Homer, died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008, at her residence. Born in Tifton, she was the daughter of the late Hosea Barnes and Janie Hobby Barnes. She was married to James Patterson. Survivors, along with her husband, include children, Carrie Flowers, Newnan, Julie Swan, Commerce, Leslie Tuten, Stockbridge, and Joey ...
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Elsie Smith Spratlin, 85, died September 12, 2008. A native of Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Bud and Susie Tolbert Smith and was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Leonard Spratlin. Mrs. Spratlin retired from the University of Georgia and was a member of Hull Baptist Church. Funeral services were Monday, September 15, ...
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